Stanley A. Changnon

Background

Changnon, Stanley A. was born on April 14, 1928 in Donovan, Illinois, United States. Son of Stanley A. and Delphine E. (Hoobler) Changnon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1951; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1955.

Career

Field supervisor, Cloud Physics Project, University of Chicago, 1952-1954; director, Illinois Weather Card Project, Illinois Water Survey, Champaign, 1955-1957; climatologist, Illinois Water Survey, 1958-1969; head atmospheric science section, Illinois Water Survey, Urbana, 1970-1979; chief, Illinois Water Survey, 1980-1985; principal scientist, Illinois Water Survey, since 1986. Professor geography and atmospheric science University of Illinois, since 1973. Research associate U. Rochester, 1986-1990.

Chairman Illinois Weather Modification Board.

Achievements

• Stanley A. Changnon has been listed as a noteworthy Research executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1946-1947. Fellow American Meteorological Society (councilor 1975-1978, 90-92, Cleveland Abbe award 1982, award for outstanding contributions to applied meteorology 1991), American Association for the Advancement of Science (secretary section W 1974-1978). Member American Geophysical Union (Horton award1963, 64), Weather Modification Association (president 1976-1977), American Water Resources Association (Boggess award 1978), American Association State Climatologists (president 1980-1981), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Joyce Morgan, August 15,1985. Children— Marc, David, Chris.

Father:

Stanley A. Changnon

Mother:

Delphine E. (Hoobler) Changnon

Spouse:

Joyce Morgan